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LOCATION

Le Westin Montréal
270 Saint-Antoine Street West
Montréal, Quebec H2Y 0A3

REGISTRATION

From this page, you may register for the D.E.V.E.N.I.R. Conference Day, the Journée québécoise d’hémodialyse, and the Quebec Pharmacists’ Evening on Renal Protection.

REGISTRATION FEES

RATE FOR 1 CONFERENCE
D.E.V.E.N.I.R. Conference
OR Journée québécoise d’hémodialyse
Nephrologists$375 + taxes
Nurses, Nurse Practitioners (NPs), Pharmacists, Dietitians$125 + taxes
Residents$50 + taxes

RATE FOR BOTH CONFERENCES
D.E.V.E.N.I.R. Conference
AND Journée québécoise d’hémodialyse
Nephrologists$700 + taxes
Nurses, Nurse Practitioners (NPs), Pharmacists, Dietitians$225 + taxes
Residents$75 + taxes

QUEBEC PHARMACISTS’ EVENING ON RENAL PROTECTION RATE
Pharmacist$43.49 + taxes
Pharmacy Resident or Nephrology Resident, or Individual Pursuing a Career in Nephrology $43.49 + taxes
Nurse, NP, Dietitian$86.97 + taxes
Nephrologist / Physician$130.47 + taxes

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CONTACT

For any questions or additional information, please contact:

Marie Goubran
marie.goubran@livagency.ca
(514) 220-2743

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08:00 am – 09:00 am
Early Bird Conference: Literature Review
Dr. Georges Ouellet
09:00 – 09:15 am
Opening Remarks & Renal Network Update
Dr. Michel Vallée
09:15 – 10:00 am
Quality of Life on Dialysis: From Assessment to Improvement Strategies
Dr. Annie-Claire Nadeau-Fredette
  • Identify the main dimensions of quality of life in dialysis patients and the tools used to assess it.
  • Analyze the factors influencing variations in quality of life among patients with end-stage renal disease.
  • Explore strategies and interventions aimed at improving quality of life in people undergoing dialysis.
10:00 – 10:45 am
Brain Fog and Tired Kidneys: Understanding and Taking Action
Dr. Gabrielle Lafrenière
  • Describe the cognitive impairments frequently observed in older patients living with chronic kidney disease (CKD).
  • Define the impact of dialysis on cognitive functions and the possible underlying mechanisms.
  • Review the progression of neurocognitive disorder (NCD) in the CKD population.
  • Discuss strategies for screening and preventing NCD in this context.
  • Analyze treatment approaches and the overall management of patients affected by both NCD and CKD.
10:45 – 11:00 am
Health Break
11:00 – 12:00 pm
Pierre-Nantel Lecture: The Past, Present, and Future of Extracorporeal Circuit Anticoagulation
Prof. Björn Meijers
  • Clinical data on low-molecular-weight heparin for extracorporeal circuit anticoagulation.
  • Clinical data on alternatives to low-molecular-weight heparin for extracorporeal circuit anticoagulation.
  • Future guidelines in extracorporeal circuit anticoagulation.
noon – 1:00 pm
Lunch
1:00 – 1:45 pm
Management of Vascular Access for Hemodialysis in Interventional Radiology
Dr. Éric Therasse
  • Identify common complications associated with different types of dialysis vascular access.
  • Explain the indications, techniques, and outcomes of endovascular interventions on dialysis access.
  • Apply an individualized decision-making approach to the management of dialysis access.
1:45 – 2:30 pm
KDIGO 2025 Guidelines on Anemia in CKD: What’s New?
Dr. Rita Suri
  • Review the KDIGO 2025 guideline recommendations on anemia in chronic kidney disease (CKD).
  • Understand the evidence base underlying these recommendations.
  • Ask questions and discuss controversial issues.
2:30 pm
Closing Remarks
Dr Michel Vallée